Lorry overturns on Shrewsbury’s A5
A lorry driver had a lucky escape this afternoon after the lorry he was driving overturned on the A5 just outside Shrewsbury.
The incident happened on the Woodcote Island at the B4386 Mytton Oak Road junction just after 1.20pm this afternoon.
The driver of the HGV was initially trapped in his cab but was released before fire service personnel arrived at the scene.
Two appliances from Shrewsbury, one appliance and the Rescue Tender from Wellington and an Officer all attended the scene.
The road was partially blocked by the overturned lorry on the southbound carriageway.
